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Tu B'Shvat (New Year of Trees)
The New Year for Trees — a Jewish ecological celebration of the earth's abundance.
📅 February 13🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Tu B'Shvat (the 15th of Shevat) marks the new year for trees in Jewish law. The Kabbalists of Safed expanded it into a mystical seder, and the Zionist movement transformed it into a tree-planting holiday celebrating the land of Israel.
✦ How It Is Observed
Eating the seven species of Israel (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates), planting trees, Tu B'Shvat seder with four cups of wine symbolizing seasons.
✦ Sacred Text
“You shall not destroy the trees... You may eat from them, but you shall not cut them down.”
— Deuteronomy 20:19 ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.